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I have been dying to find a perfect shade of brighter pink for my lips and decided to try drugstore brands. Knowing myself, I wouldn't be wearing these bright colours all the time, so, splurging on brands like Dior isn't really budget friendly.
My friends tell me that L'oreal, Maybelline and Rimmel make pretty good lipsticks. I was initially hesitant about L'oreal because I remember their lipsticks have a funky smell that I don't particularly like. The one that I bought, surprisingly, does not have any. Whew!
Below are a few that caught my attention. I got all of them from a local drugstore called Watsons. Maybelline surprised me with its durability of wear, and they do not dry out my lips at all. Rimmel goes on a little matte and the colours stay at least 4 hours on my lips. The only downside is they stay on a little too well – it's hard to remove all those colour from my lips. Need an oil based lip colour remover to get that job done well.
Below are the swatches, from left to right:
L'oreal colour riche nutri shine in Sweet Rose (light shimmery nude pink which matched my own lip colour), Maybelline Color Sensational Moisture Extreme Lipcolor in Cosy Tangerine (bright orangy pink which leans more orange actually – oops!), Coral Pink (brighter pink on my lips – but not hot pink), Pink Bloom (love this colour, matches my lips exactly!!)
Maybelline's Pink Bloom, Rimmel Lasting Finish in Guest List (a cooler pink that also looks a little rosy), Rimmel Colour Show Off in Pink Excess (blue toned pink but still looked good, made my teeth look super white!), Rimmel Moisture Renew in Glamorous Pink (dark pink with tinge of brown)
I would say L'oreal's Sweet Rose is my favourite here. Then Maybelline's Pink Bloom for its natural hue. Note that I favoured more natural pinks when I'm looking for a brighter one. Haha! But if I were to pick a bright one, I'd go for Rimmel's Pink Excess.
I love all these pinks which are suitable for most skin tones. The best thing is, the 3 Maybelline lipsticks cost me less than a tube from Dior! I'd say, for the bargain, the quality is pretty good.
Spring Summer 2011 brings back the trend of bright lips like pink and orange and I think I'm half way there. Just need to find oranges that suit me now!! Cosy Tangerine should be classified orange but hey, there's a tinge of pink so it's still relevant.
What's your take? Do you prefer to use drugstore lipsticks so you can go a little crazy with the colour selection or pricier ones? I'm torn – I've always believed in "you get what you paid for"…. but my these lipsticks are pretty good!


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The 5th annual Blue Tech & Blue Economy Summit will be held in San Diego on November 6-7, 2013. It will be part of San Diego Maritime Week (November 4-10, 2013) which will culminate with the 150th anniversary and sailing of the Star of India – the oldest active sailing ship in the world – on the weekend of November 9-10, 2013.
The Summit would include panels such as aquaculture, biomedicines from the sea, desalination, maritime robotics, national marine sanctuaries, ocean energy & minerals, ocean observation, and weather & climate change technology.
In addition to the Summit, The Maritime Alliance will hold its annual Maritime Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony on Wednesday evening, November 6 2013. The keynote speaker will be Amos Nachoum, a world famous explorer and photographer.
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heart throb Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is on his first official visit to Donald Trump's America. While some in the White House seem to have no idea who he is, we have a feeling Ivanka Trump won't be forgetting his name.
The first daughter, who holds no formal office, has been inexplicably PRESENT these past few days.
Here she is at a meeting in the Oval Office with her dear old dad and Trudeau, literally sitting at the table after having "a great discussion with two world leaders about the importance of women having a seat at the table".
We see what you did there, Ivanka.
In fact, Trump's "favourite" daughter has been sitting in on meetings with the visiting PM for the past few days, leading to rampant — if completely unfounded — speculation she's planning on high-tailing it across the border with him.
In fact, people are pretty convinced the businesswoman is ready to give her husband Jared Kushner the boot...
Look, who can blame her?
Kate Middleton gets it.
No one is safe.
Mamamia Out Loud: Mons is done with mocking Melania Trump..


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- Goat Yoga Academy- "How to Start a Successful Goat Yoga Business"
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- PDF Brochures
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- Interview talking points when speaking to Media
- Use of International and National Media Coverage of Goat Yoga
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- When entering a license agreement, the licensee is required to use Lainey Morse as a consultant for the minimum of 2 hour monthly. Additional Consulting is billed at $150.00/ hr Consulting Services will include marketing, financial and business management.
- Non-profit organizations will receive 20% off license fee.
- License and consulting services will be helping the licensee start their own farm/homestead based Goat Yoga business. While in a license agreement, their right to "Goat Yoga" will be limited in the duration and scope of the license agreement. Lainey Morse has the right to terminate any agreement at will and offer franchising options in the future.
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The Current Range Of TRIBUTE Motorhome Vehicles Are About To Be Expanded From The Existing Range Of Campervans, To Include A New Range Of Coachbuilt Motorhomes.
The Boat and Caravan Show, Birmingham NEC 23rd - 28th February 2010 has been chosen to launch the first of the all new Transit - Tribute range of Coachbuilt Motorhomes.
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Beyond the Horizon 2 – Mystical World – Patrick Kelly
Patrick Kelly at his finest presents an outstanding new adventure into the mystical realms beyond our imagination, beyond the horizon. Like a soundtrack from an epic film, one is drawn into an other worldly sense of losing oneself in music that instantly transports you. Ethereal, majestic,
inventive, beautiful, with emotional depth and quality, Patrick blesses us with perhaps his best album to date with flutes, guitars, and orchestration.
Mystical World 4.07
Sacred Mountain 6.44
Ocean of Dreams 6.22
Stargazing 7.26
Feels Like Home 6.18
Adrift in Time 2 7.22
Infinite 8.00
Total Time 46.36 approx.
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Ocean of Dreams
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This was my first Patrick Kelly album and I was very impressed. It's soothing and relaxing but never boring. Every track is brilliant and when it finished I was looking forward to hearing it again. That doesn't happen to me very often these days! This could be used for relaxation or listening as a superb piece of music. I will certainly be searching out more of Patrick's work.
I have been looking forward for Patrick new album.
So here we are, another brilliant album by Patrick Kelly! Each time I purchase one of Patrick's albums I am amazed by the quality of every track and it is so refreshing to have a whole album of totally perfect music (so many albums by other composers only include one or two great pieces of work but this album will not disappoint!), There is something truly unique and captivating about Patrick's sound, the choice of tempo, instruments and chord progression make it evocative and very enjoyable to listen to. This album works wonderfully during my pilates class because it uplifts the mood and clients often comment on how positive the music makes them feel and how it helps to get them in touch with their emotions Thank you Patrick, I'm a huge fan and this one sits up there with the best!
Wow, thank you Lesley! I feel very honoured indeed that you would choose one of my tracks to walk up the aisle to. Great to hear you like the new album – Stargazing is one of my favourites as well! Many thanks again for your kind words, very much appreciated!
Congrats, another amazing album Patrick. You are a wizard indeed to keep weaving your spell's of enchantment over us. Stargazing is my favourite. Your music has always been special to me. I chose Revelations walk up the aisle as a new bride 5 years ago in a castle, hope you don't mind. Have waited patiently for this album release and I knew it would be great. Love and light to you. Thank you for the music


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Several nations in the Pacific Ocean have been hit by small tsunamis generated by the earthquake in Chile but there have been no reports of major damage or casualties
A warning from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre in Hawaii was sent across the Pacific region earlier today by email and text message.
In the Cook Islands and Samoa, low lying areas were evacuated and Tongans living close to the sea were told to consider moving but the tsunami passed these areas without any incidents.
The Marquesas Islands in the north east of French Polynesia were hit by a four metre wave, but Thibault Marais from Tahiti Presse Online says while some fishing boats were sunk and the local dock was damaged, no was hurt.
"No casualties. No people injured," he said.
The tsunami warnings have been progressively cancelled for island nations in the region.
Hawaii warning
Meanwhile, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says the tsunami warning issued for the US state of Hawaii has been lifted.
It says while some coastal areas in Hawaii may still experience sea level changes or strong currents for several more hours, there is no longer a destructive tsunami threat to the state.
In Australia, the tsunami generated by the earthquake in Chile has hit beaches on the eastern coast, but there were no reports of damage.
The national tsunami warning centre says there are no concerns about major inundation, only foreshore flooding and strong currents which could pose a risk to swimmers or boats.
Chris Ryan, co-director of the Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre, says residents in low-lying parts of offshore Norfolk Island had been evacuated as a precaution but he was not aware of any other evacuations in Australia.
NZ waves
Meanwhile, New Zealand which has registered small waves of some 20 centimetres on its eastern Chatham Islands is expecting bigger waves to follow.
The Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management says New Zealand's entire east coast is at risk with waves of up to three metres expected.
John Mitchell the Civil Defence controller in New Zealand's Canterbury region says it could be hours before the waves reach their peak.
"We should expect the wave activity to increase in the six to twelve hours after the arrival of the first wave."
"So we expect to see at least a continuation of what we're seeing."
"And then once the activity starts in the bays, and more waves come in behind them, we get more of a confused situation occurring, so there can be more local effects as well."


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But ViaCord's reputation with their clients isn't great. Numerous complaints have been filed with the Better Business Bureau against ViaCord, including misrepresentation of prices, problems with products and services, and billing and collection issues.
We believe that quality and innovation come before salesmanship.
Quality, Not Salesmanship
At Americord, we believe that quality and innovation come before salesmanship. All our claims, on our website and elsewhere, are accurate and verifiable. And we don't spend a lot of money on maintaining a large sales force. All the money that ViaCord expends on sales and marketing comes at a cost to you, the consumer, in the form of higher prices and hidden fees.
At Americord, we invest in high-quality products and innovation, not advertising and marketing. We hold to the highest standards and are FDA Registered and AABB-Accredited. Our experienced team is headed by Dr. Robert Dracker, one of the foremost experts in the world of stem cell banking and an architect of the New York State Cord Blood Stem Cell Guidelines.
By partnering with leading institutions and research scientists, we continually develop groundbreaking cord blood banking technologies. Our latest innovation is the revolutionary Cord Blood 2.0, which enables parents to store up to twice the number of stem cells as traditional cord blood banking.
And because we don't put large sums of money into advertising and maintaining a sales force, we can offer you the lowest price for the best products and service on the market.
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Weather Alerts/Office Closings Information
State government offices will follow the same schedule for closings and openings as the county government offices where they reside. For example, a county's decision to delay opening or to close county government offices will mean that the state government offices in that county will also delay opening or be closed.
There are several sources of information regarding closings and delayed openings of county/state offices. These include:
- The SC Emergency Management Division (SCEMD) closings page. http://www.scemd.org/closings.
- The South Carolina Educational Television and Radio Network. SCETV will broadcast a "crawl" showing the information and will announce it on SCETV radio statewide.
- Check local commercial news media outlets. They typically broadcast, post on their web sites, and/or disseminate through social media any deviations from normal operations for their county, including state agencies.
Please do not to call county emergency management offices for closing information because they are typically involved in response activities during weather emergencies and should not be interrupted.


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Psychology Research Seminars
Throughout the academic year, the Centre for Applied Psychology run open seminars for visiting lecturers to showcase their research.
Below, you'll find information on our next seminar, as well as information about upcoming and past events.
Check back regularly to find out more details about what the Psychology Research Seminar Series has in store.
Next Seminar
7 February 2018
3pm-4pm, C271
Laura Shand (University of Hull), in association with Athena SWAN
Precarity and Bias: Gendered experiences of the Early Career Academic in the UK University.
Upcoming Seminars
Upcoming Seminars
21 February 2018
3pm-4.30pm, C271
Helen Jenkins (Birmingham City University)
The experiences of young people who stammer in education.
Aaisha Farooqi (Birmingham City University)
Investigating the effectiveness of the McGuire Programme for people who stammer.
7 March 2018
3pm-4pm, C271
Professor Craig Jackson (Birmingham City University)
Using psychogeography to investigate the problems of hyper-gentrification and mass-displacement of workers in San Francisco.
21 March 2018
3pm-4pm, C271
Dr Rebecca Semmens-Wheeler (Birmingham City University)
"It's all smoke and mirrors, but I voted anyway": Understanding Voter Decisions Behind 'Brexit'.
11 April 2018
3pm-4pm, C271
Dr Jeffery Wood (Birmingham City University)
An examination of the time course of the comprehension of contextualised conditionals.
Previous Seminars
Previous Seminars
Psychology Research Seminar Series Semester 1 2017-18 Extracts
27 September 2017
Dr Louise Bunce (Oxford Brookes University)
The emergence of the student consumer in higher education and its implications for learning and teaching
4 October 2017
Prof Joydeep Bhattacharya (Goldsmiths, University of London)
Creativity: Through Advanced Brain Mapping and Stimulation
18 October 2017
Dr Marie Poirier (City, University of London)
Knowledge effects on short-term memory for visual items: Do you remember what you see or what you know?
1 November 2017
Dr Silvio Aldrovandi (Birmingham City University)
Risk preferences: Domain and priming effects
15 November 2017
Dr Bastiaan Rutjens (University of Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Evaluations of science and scientists
27 November 2017
Professor Martin Hagger (Curtin University, Western Australia)
Ego-depletion: Updates on replication and mechanisms, and implications for health behaviour
29 November 2017
Dr Elisa Lewis (London South Bank University)
A mixed methods study of mental health and wellbeing in different UK undergraduate student populations
13 December 2017
Professor Graham Braithwaite (Cranfield University)
The role of Human Factors in improving aviation safety


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"LIghten up the load in your life
with laughter" - LBJ
If you feel like your life is a pressure cooker, then it's time to "explode with laughter."
To lighten the mood, this blog is about the best medicine to soothe your soul… LOL!
Who doesn't need a daily dose of laughter? Studies show that children laugh about 400 times a day and adults laugh approximately 15 times a day. That's a big difference!
Why is Laughing important?
Research indicates that your response to stress is contingent upon how you view life's unexpected surprises. Keeping a neutral and lighthearted outlook will take the edge off of a difficult situation.
You make sure you get enough food and sleep. What about laughter? Don't overlook this natural anti-stress reliever. It's convenient, free and always accessible!
Is a Fake Laugh Good For You?
A fake laugh is better than no laughter at all. You won't fool others, but you will fool your body. Interesting but true.
Research indicates that you can get the same benefits from a fake laugh that you get from an authentic one. Your body cannot distinguish between the real and unreal. The physical benefits of laughing are identical.
I truly believe this is the best medicine for a bad mood and a long healthy life. Committ to having a few daily hoots!
Ways to exercise your "funny bone":
- Laugh at yourself. Take yourself less seriously and talk about missteps and embarrassing moments.
- Keep a funny or joke book nearby.
- Enjoy comedic breaks. Listen to comedians on your work break and lunch hour.
- Look for the lighter side of life's frustrations. It will take the edge off a difficult situation.
- Find hilarity in paradoxes, ironies, oxymorons, quagmires and the ridiculous.
- Look back and laugh. Think about laughable moments in your past.
- Laugh with friends and family. Call up a friend who cracks you up.
- Watch funny movies regularly. Start a priceless collection of your favorite comedies.
- Mentally relive hysterical situations with children. Kids innocently say and do very funny things.
- Before and after a stressful situation find something amusing.
- Get a regular dosage of hilarity by being silly.
- Dance to upbeat music. When you get in the groove, have fun and laugh!
Laughter keeps you emotionally healthy and is a fierce antidote to stress. The benefits of a hoot, chuckle, roar and hearty laugh are worth the effort. In my next blog I give more details on the health benefits of laughing.
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Equestrian Australia - Nominations of Elected Directors
At the forthcoming 2017 Equestrian Australia Ltd, Annual General Meeting there will be vacancies for the position of Elected Director.
Nominations are now being sought from Participating Members.
Please refer to correspondence below received from Paula Ward, Chief Executive Officer, Equestrian Australia.
Nominations must be submitted on the attached Nomination Form.
2017 EA Elected Director Nomination Form.docx
Nominations must be returned to Equestrian Australia by email to [email protected] or post to PO Box 673 Sydney Markets NSW 2129 by no later than Thursday 28 September 2017.


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Banjo Billy's Bus Tours
Our tours are the most fun you can have while learning something!
Banjo Billy's Bus Tours
Ever wonder what life was like in your town years, decades, or even centuries ago? Hop aboard Banjo Billy's Bus Tours to take a trip into the past where you can experience for yourself the events that make up the folklore, tales, history, and heritage of Colorado's two most well-known towns.
Located in Boulder, CO, Banjo Billy's Bus Tours offer truly original historical tours of Boulder and Denver. Take a gaze at your mode of transportation, and you'll think you stepped into a true hillbilly shack on wheels. From its pitched tent roof and funky recliners to the saddles that fill its interior and the rubber chicken leading the way, this one-of-a-kind ride makes learning about the history of Boulder and Denver a fun experience for the entire family.
If historical tours aren't for you, but you love beer and funky buses, Banjo Billy's Bus Tours still has something to offer. Schedule a private tour of three craft breweries for yourself and 24 guests. You will receive a tour of each brewery, and everyone's first beer is free at each one.
At Banjo Billy's Bus Tours, you aren't limited to the standard daytime tour experience. Take a ride any weekend in October and witness the scary side of town. From haunted buildings to spooky streets, these ghost tours offer a frighteningly educational experience.
If you want to see a whole new side of Boulder and Denver from the "coolest bus in America," look no further than Banjo Billy's Bus Tours. Call (720) 938-8885 to book your very own brewery, ghost, history, private, or group tour today. You can also visit them on their website for more details and to purchase tickets.


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W. Hardy Callcott said it best: "There are a lot of cops on the beat policing the brokerage model."
Yet, he pointed out there is still too much non-compliance with the rules. And much of that rulebreaking isn't merely a technical misstep here and there, but "straight-out fraud violations," he said.
Callcott, a partner in the financial services and broker-dealer department at law firm Bingham McCutchen made this pronouncement earlier this week at a panel the firm held to discuss the harmonization of investment-adviser and broker-dealer regulation.
The SEC is now conducting its study on the fiduciary/suitability debate and most of the experts and interested parties believe that one standard will be created. Several issues have yet to be decided including how the cost and availability of investment advice; whether a broker can give personalized advice under a fiduciary standard and then step back and merely be a broker under the suitability standard for the same client.
At the Bingham McCutchen panel, even participant, David Tittsworth, an advocate of bringing all advisors under the fiduciary standard, said that the Securities and Exchange Commission doesn't have enough resources to police the growing investment adviser industry. Tittsworth, executive director of the Investment Adviser Association, a not-for-profit organization that exclusively represents the interests of SEC-registered investment adviser firms, noted that were 7,000 such advisers just nine years ago.
Now there are 11,000 and the SEC has the same 450 examiners to scrutinize the field, Tittsworth said. But, the Dodd-Frank financial reform legislation will double those resources, he said. And, some 4,000 of those advisors will shift over to state regulator supervision from SEC oversight.
Whether you are an investment adviser or an advisor under a broker-dealer, Tittsworth said, both are comprehensively regulated. "We're not saying brokers should be a fiduciary in all situations, only when investment advice is given." And, he said: "It isn't that one is bad and one is good."
However, much of the media coverage doesn't make it appear that way. Investor groups consistently crow about the higher standard of care under the fiduciary label under which investment advisers operate. The suitability standard that brokers rely on has been, for all intents and purposes, belittled in investor circles.
Studies, such as the Rand Report of several years ago, cited confusion among investors over what standard their particular advisor came under in different circumstances. But, Tittsworth countered for the advisors themselves. "The idea that it is so squishy that no one understands it is erroneous," he said.
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The death of a family member is probably the worst thing any one of us will have to endure. If the death was the result of a fatal accident, the shock and grief of a sudden, unexpected death will be very difficult to recover from.
When a family member dies suddenly, there is a huge amount to come to terms with and life will change forever. Many people struggle not just emotionally, but financially, too. This is the case particularly if the deceased person had been the major breadwinner of the family.
How a fatal accident can happen
Fatal accidents can happen in many different situations. Often claims are made following a fatal accident at work, on the road, in military operations or due to medical negligence.
Can I make a fatal accident claim?
If the fatal accident occurred as a result of the negligence or wrongful act of someone else, family members are entitled to make a claim against them. This can help alleviate some of the financial burdens they are facing, and may also prevent the same kind of accident happening to someone else in the future.
How fatal accident claims work
There are two main parts to a fatal accident claim – the dependents' claim(s) and the victim's claim - as well as a statutory award for bereavement which is paid separately.
Dependents' claims
If one or more family members, including husband, wife, former husband or wife and cohabiters living as husband or wife for at least two years, child, grandchild, parent or guardian, grandparent, brother, sister, aunt, uncle or child of brother, sister, aunt or uncle, were financially supported by the fatal accident victim when they were alive, they can claim for the loss of that financial support.
Victim's claim
If it can be shown that the victim endured physical or emotional pain or distress as a result of the accident before they died, compensation will be awarded for this. In addition, any financial loss the victim suffered following the accident will be compensated for. However, is the death happened instantly then neither of these will be the case and there will not be a claim for the victim.
Statutory bereavement award
As well as the dependents' claims and the victim's claim, there is a statutory award for bereavement. This is an additional damages payment which is a set sum to be paid when a fatal accident was caused by somebody else. The amount increased from £10,000 to £11,800 for deaths occurring after January 1, 2008.
If the fatal accident claim is successful, this sum must be paid by the negligent party, regardless of loss of earnings and the pain and suffering of the victim.
Making a fatal accident claim
If the fatal accident of a member of your family happened as a result of the negligence of someone else, you may be able to claim against them. Fatal accident claims work on a no win no fee basis, meaning that if you win, there will be no cost to you personally.
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|Black-Chinned Hummingbird
By Christina St John, ABF State Park Store Employee
Photos by Ben Sandstrom
I've always been a plant person. Plants are beautiful, diverse, the backbone of the food web. Also, they don't move when you want to look at them. When I find a new plant, no matter how big or small, I can take all the time I want to study and appreciate it. Although plants can be very difficult to identify, I feel like I have a shot because the plant will stay right where I find it while I try to identify it. Not so with birds.
|Black-Headed Grosbeak
I have never tried to learn birds. They don't stand still! It felt like every time I saw a bird in a tree, by the time I got my binoculars to my eyes, the bird had flown somewhere else. Birding was too frustrating! But then I started spending a bit more of my time with a birder, and after spending time with someone who knows what they're looking at, birding has become something that I enjoy.
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One of the most exciting ways I have begun to watch birds is by getting a few bird feeders. It attracts many birds and, more importantly, the birds stay (relatively) still while they eat. Finally I can get a good look! I live in the mountains to the west of Borrego Springs, so I get many high elevation birds that you wouldn't see on the valley floor. Some of the birds I have seen at my feeders are band-tailed pigeons, Steller's jays, California quail, western scrub-jays, acorn woodpeckers, oak titmice, juncos, white-winged doves, California thrashers and California towhees. Now that spring migration has started and birds that overwinter in the tropics have begun to fly north, I have started to see black-headed grosbeaks and an occasional Wilson's warbler at the pond in front of my house. I always spend some time in the morning looking out the window and watching the birds. What a wonderful way to start the day! I usually have to share the window with my cats, who spend a lot of time chortling at the birds.
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I have also been birding in some of the areas in eastern San Diego and Imperial counties. The diversity of habitats and elevations in this area makes it wonderful for birding. One of the best places to go is the Salton Sea. Many species of birds overwinter at the Salton Sea or use it as a resting area as they migrate north. There are a couple of wildlife refuges in the area that are excellent for birding. In January, I saw white and brown pelicans, snow geese, white-faced ibis, black-necked stilts, avocets, marbled godwits and many other species. When I went in April, during spring migration, I saw blue-winged and cinnamon teals, northern shovelers, Red-necked Phalarope and black and gull-billed terns. I saw a burrowing owl using a drainage pipe as a nest burrow. It was wonderful! If you also feel like birding is too difficult because the birds never stay still, the Salton Sea is a great place to go. Water birds are so much easier to look at than forest birds! They're always in the open and usually don't move quite as fast. It is also a lot of fun to watch the brown pelicans dive for fish.
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Cuyamaca Rancho State Park is another great place to bird where you will see higher elevation birds you won't be able to see in Borrego Springs or the Salton Sea. In April, I saw Nuttall's and acorn woodpeckers, tiny black and white mountain chickadees with their high pitched song, little brown creepers that climb up and down the tree trunks and pygmy and white-breasted nuthatches pulling bark off of trees to look for insects. On the trail near Stonewall Mine, if you look up intothe trees, you can sometimes see
great horned owls roosting during the day. Now is a great time to visit Cuyamaca, since the flowers will be blooming, the spring bird migration is underway, and you'll find much nicer temperatures there than in the desert. The best of all worlds!
And last, but not least, wonderful birds can be seen right around the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Visitor Center. Look for verdins, with their gray bodies and yellow heads, and their spherical nests in the trees around the parking lot. White-winged doves are common desert birds that are often seen, and Costa's and Black-chinned hummingbirds can be seen around the blooming chuparosa and ocotillo.
I was definitely skeptical about my ability to learn how to identify birds. But with a little practice, some bird feeders and patience, I have discovered a part of my surroundings that I never knew about. I recommend that everyone look out your window or walk around your neighborhood and learn about birds!
|Costa's Hummingbird
|Commom Ground-Dove
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Everything stated in this post in of my personal opinion.
Ghost writing has been a topic that I've heard a lot about in recent events. Many famous Youtube celebrities are writing and publishing books, and ghost writing is something that is becoming controversial. One of the more recent events surround a Youtube Zoella and the publication of her book named Girl Online.
To quickly define ghost writing, it is when a particular client hires a writer to write a book for them, while the ghost writer receives no credit, and the client receiving all of the credit and revenue, although some ghost writers can negotiate a small amount of the profit from the book. It's most commonly used among celebrities and other to write autobiographies, but although it is sometimes used in fiction.
Ghost writing is usually a high paid job, and as I writer I understand why people do ghostwrite. You get paid for doing something you love, and even though you don't end up with the credit for the final piece, you usually get paid enough money for the job that it really doesn't matter. If I got the opportunity to be a ghost writer I would probably take it. When it comes to autobiographies, usually not much harm is done. A person wants to tell the story of their life, but doesn't know who to write it down on paper. So they hire a professional writer to write it for them.
Ghost writing with fiction is where I have bigger problems. Being a writer is a profession that I think most people take very lightly. Most people don't understand that being a writer is more than just having an idea for an amazing story; anyone can do that. Being a writer is not only creating the story, but being able to portray it though characters readers will fall in love it, knowing how to portray the story through words in an intriguing way, knowing your way around formatting, grammar, and punctuation, putting time into marketing, looking for agents and a publisher, and being able to push through writers block and times when you feel uninspired. Being a writer isn't something you just decide over night. It's something that takes years of dedication from making that first decision to sit down and write a book to the end product when it ends up on bookshelves everywhere. Being a writer is a craft that takes years of practice to perfect, and success will come with much hard work and determination.
When I first heard Zoella was going to write a book, and a fiction on at that, there was no doubt in my mind that she was going to use a ghost writer. It's something that celebrities do. They think that writing a book is just another big accomplishment they can add to their resume, and most likely underestimate the hard work that actually needed to go into it.
It was stated that Zoella had "help" from a editor and publishing team while writing her book, which mostly likely meant a ghost writer. However, I think that many of her fans didn't know what ghost writing was, or how often it's used in society. Most of her fans were quick to defend her and throw criticism at those who dared to say that she didn't write her own book, when in reality, it was probably true. Is anything wrong with using a ghost writer? No, and it's also completely legal. I think her fans just wanted to believe that Zoella was extremely talented and could do anything she wanted. However, not everyone had the talent to be an amazing writer, and certainly not everyone has to talent to write a bestselling book over the course of one or two years.
Zoella most likely made the decision to write the book to help her with her personal image. It's a big accomplishment to post around the internet, and it draws people's attention and will likely bring in views. Being a fan of Zoella myself, I don't discredit any of her talent, and I love her Youtube videos. However, I just find something unsettling about those who use a ghost writer for a fiction book and then take all of the credit for themselves. Seeing Zoella on a book tour and going around signing copies of a book she very likely didn't write just bothers me. People don't hire people to paint a picture for them and then call the painting their own, so why should writing be any different?
I just think that most people think having a good idea the only think you need in order to write a book, but the art of writing goes much deeper than that, and I feel that people who use ghost writers almost don't respect the art of writing.
These are just my personal opinions on this topic. Please leave any personal opinions on ghost writing in the comments!


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For the most part, driving in San Diego is a safe experience when compared to other metropolitan areas around the country. As a fairly affluent and prosperous region, the San Diego system of roads and highways is constantly under maintenance, expansion, and improvement. Even when they have great auto insurance, San Diego drivers must keep in mind they are still in Southern California, the most car-dependent region of the United States, and thus they could run into one or more of these unexpected road dangers.
1. Drunk Drivers
All drivers know better than to get behind the wheel after having a few rounds at one of the many pubs and taverns in San Diego, but this does not mean everyone heeds this important warning. The erratic behavior of drunk drivers is easy to spot on the road, and the best course of action is to drive defensively to avoid them completely.
2. Sudden Rainstorms
Southern California is not known to be a rainy region. However, climate change is transforming local weather conditions to the point that flash rainstorms are now more frequent than ever. Most drivers in San Diego are not accustomed to driving in the rain, which is another situation that calls for defensive driving.
3. Distracted Drivers
Despite laws and penalties in place to discourage drivers from operating smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices when they are behind the wheel, we live in an era when Snapchat updates have become more important than safety to some people. Distracted drivers are easy to spot around San Diego since they tend to juggle their mobile devices with the steering wheel and even the stick shift. Once again, defensive driving is the key to safety in this case.
4. Dangerous Intersections
According to statistics compiled by the Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System, the 24th most dangerous intersection in the Golden State is located in North San Diego County, not far from State Route 76, precisely at Pala Temecula and Pala Mission roads. Alternate routes should be planned whenever possible.
5. Merging Freeways
The I-5 freeway is nearly impossible to avoid for drivers who live or work in San Diego. However, The Merge that links with the I-805 is infamous due to the high number of accidents that take place there on an annual basis. Naturally, a higher incidence of motor vehicle accidents take place when construction is underway. If possible, The Merge should be avoided or at least driven across on the leftmost lanes.
6. Poorly Illuminated Roads
The winding section of State Route 94 that runs alongside the new Hollywood Casino in Jamul is still one of the darkest in San Diego. Highway officials are working on installing more light poles. For the time being, it is better to bring someone along to serve as a second set of eyes.
7. Getting Lost
San Diego is a dynamic city with a road system in constant development that makes it easy to get lost from time to time. Drivers who get lost in San Diego should not drive around frustrated while looking for their destination. They should get off the road and check their smartphone or ask for directions.
Even though having good car insurance won't keep you safe from dangers on the road, it can still offer protection after the fact if any of these dangers results in an accident. When looking for affordable car insurance quotes, San Diego drivers can rely on American Tri-Star. Request a quote online or give us a call at 619-272-2100. We hope to hear from you soon.


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Proceratophrys paviotii Cruz, Prado, and Izecksohn, 2005
Proceratophrys paviotii Cruz, Prado, and Izecksohn, 2005, Arq. Mus. Nac., Rio de Janeiro, 63: 290. Holotype: MNRJ 34936, by original designation. Type locality: "BRASIL-ESPíRITO Santo: Município de Santa Teresa, Estação Biológica de Santa Lúcia (19° 57′ S, 40° 31′ W, 560 m de altitude)".
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Known only from the type locality (municipality of Santa Teresa) and 190 km to the north in the municipality of Pinheiros, in the mountainous region of Espírito Santo, Brazil.
Most closely related to Proceratophrys boiei according to the original publication. See account by Prado and Pombal, 2008, Arq. Zool., São Paulo, 39: 1-85 [64-68]. Peres and Simon, 2011, Herpetol. Rev., 42: 108, provided a record from the municipality of Pinheiros, Espírito Santo, Brazil, and commented on the range.
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In the interests of full disclosure, I have to confess that I've been a fan of the Muppets for my whole life so I was predisposed to liking this film and have been pretty excited about it from the moment I first heard it was happening last year (an excitement fanned by the series of Muppet spoofs of other film trailers that appeared in the run up to the US release). With that said, the Muppets' output since the end of the Muppets Tonight TV series in the 90s has not been up to standard set by The Muppet Christmas Carol (with Michael Caine) and Muppet Treasure Island (with Tim Curry) so is this new film another disappointment or one to file next to those two and the classic original three films?
Well, on paper there's some big comedy talent behind this film – as well as starring, Jason Segel takes a writing credit and is himself a long time Muppets fan (references are scattered through Forgetting Sarah Marshall), and the director is James Bobin, co-creator of Flight of The Conchords amongst other things. Both Segel and Bobin get a number of their friends in on the act too with cameos from Jack Black, Sarah Silverman and Kristen Schaal amongst others and some Oscar-nominated music from the Rhymenoceros himself, Bret McKenzie (Flight of The Conchords).
As with all Muppet films though, the secret to success is to just make room for the Muppets to do what they do best and it seems that both Segel and Bobin grasped that the humans are never the real stars of a Muppet film and nor should they be. So much so, in fact, that even homely-girl-du-jour Amy Adams is somewhat sidelined throughout.
The story itself is nothing particularly special or new – think The Blues Brothers with more puppets and fewer car crashes – but the "getting the old gang back together to raise money to save something important from destruction" plot is a good one and there hasn't been a good one for a while so they get away with it. Much of the action centres around a new Muppet named Walter. Perhaps it was just the contrast with my familiarity with the other Muppets but I didn't warm to him and I'm not sure we'll be seeing so much of him again in future outings. However, as a device to hold the musical interludes and comedy set pieces together, I can see that he's needed here.
Overall though this (like the better Muppet films of the past) is a great family film with comedy and entertainment for the kids and the adults alike (there really are some exceptionally funny moments) and will silence the doubters who may have been questioning whether a film featuring puppets still has a place in this brave new 3D, CGI, multiplex world.


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Gibson Explorer
|Gibson Explorer
|1958-1963, 1976-present
|Body type
|Neck joint
|Originally ('58-'63) korina, later models mahogany, alder, maple, or korina
|Originally ('58-'63) korina, reissues mahogany, maple, or korina
|Rosewood or Ebony (Gothic, and Classic White only)
|Tune-o-matic, Gibson Vibrola or Floyd Rose locking vibrato.
|2 or 3 Humbuckers
|Colors available
|Ebony, Cherry, Classic White, Natural
The Gibson Explorer is a type of electric guitar that made its debut in 1958. The Explorer offered a radical, "futuristic" body design, much like its siblings: the Flying V, which was released the same year, and the Moderne, which was designed in 1957 but not released until 1982. The Explorer was the final development of a prototype design that, years later, Gibson marketed under the name Futura.
The Explorer's initial run was unsuccessful, and the model was discontinued in 1963. In 1976, Gibson began reissuing the Explorer after other guitar companies had success selling similar designs. The Explorer became especially popular among the hard rock and heavy metal musicians of the 1970s and 1980s.
First Explorers[edit]
Gibson produced very few Explorers during the 1958 run of the original Korina wood model. Because production records have been lost and shipping records are unclear, it is not known exactly how many were made, but the original run total has been estimated at less than 50.[1]
After the first few guitars, the Explorer had a long drooping headstock with the tuners placed in a straight line on one side (referred sometimes as "banana" and "hockey-stick"). This headstock design was incorporated by Grover Jackson, founder of Jackson Guitars and other electric guitar makers such as Kramer 20 years later, giving rise to the "pointy-headstock era" of guitars. However, the very earliest Explorers made between 1957 and spring 1958 featured an unusual "split"-shaped head with the tuners placed in a standard 3+3 arrangement, carried over from the Explorer prototype (better known as the Futura).[citation needed]
The 1958-59 korina Explorer is one of the most valuable production-model guitars on the market, ranked at #4 on the 2011 Top 25 published by Vintage Guitar, worth between $250,000 and $310,000. Only 22 were shipped in its first two years, 19 in 1958 and 3 in 1959; an unknown (small) number of leftover bodies were completed with nickel 1960s hardware and sold in 1963. 38 examples are presently known to exist.[2]
Explorer variations[edit]
There have been several variants produced by Gibson. These include several smaller-bodied, more "user friendly" versions such as the X-Plorer Studio; the Matthias Jabs designed Explorer 90 (named so because it was 90% the body size of a regular Explorer), and the Explorer Pro, introduced in 2007.
In 1976, Gibson released a "Limited Edition" Explorer, in mahogany, with gold hardware.[3]
In 1979, Gibson introduced the E2 model (also known as the Explorer II), featuring a 5 piece walnut/maple laminated construction and a contoured body. This model was discontinued after 1983,[4] but was partially returned as the "Thunderhorse", a signature model for comedian/musician Brendon Small, which was heavily based on the E2.
From 1979 to 1983 Gibson produced the "Explorer II", not to be confused with the later E/2.
The Explorer II's are not the contoured body "E/2" Explorers. The distinction is that the Explorer-II/E-II has a straight edge body with cream binding. These E-II's are made with a mahogany back and figured/flamed maple tops in "burst" colors, namely "cherry-burst" and "Tobacco burst". They did not come in clear or solid colored finishes. Also, they have the TP6 tail-piece, gold hardware, and "velvet brick" or "dirty fingers" pickups, cream color body binding, with a black pickguard and 3 knobs in a row. The necks have ebony fretboards. Those items together distinguish an Explorer II from the later E/2.
For the E/2 Explorer, Gibson optioned them with various and different parts. Biggest difference is the curved/contoured body for the E/2. Some came with "dirty fingers" pickups where some are (Zebra) cream and black colored or all black. Most had the standard stop-bar tailpiece, but some E/2's did come with a TP6 tailpiece, to add to the confusion and fun. The E/2 was also offered in burst colors and clear finishes, whereas the E-II did not come in clear finishes.
Gibson also produced a range of Explorer models between 1981 and 1984 with high-output "Dirty Fingers" pickups, maple neck and body, and a bound figured maple top available in natural, cherry sunburst, or vintage (tobacco) sunburst finishes: these were alternately named E/2, Explorer CMT, or The Explorer.[5] These Explorers could be equipped from the factory with either a standard tune-o-matic bridge/stopbar tailpiece or a Kahler tremolo.
From 1984 to 1987, the standard Explorer's body wood varied between mahogany and alder. The neck wood would vary between maple and mahogany and the fretboard wood varied between Indian rosewood and ebony. Other additions to this model included rear-loaded pickup cavities, no pickguard, and control knobs arranged in a triangle pattern (rather than a straight line as on the original model).
In 1984 and 1985, Gibson produced the Explorer III, with three single-coil P-90 pickups and an alder body, as well as the Designer Series Explorer (and Flying V), which had factory-painted graphics in geometric and "Artist Original" designs.
In 1998, Gibson introduced an Explorer in its "Gothic" line, which featured Gibson's guitars (including the Explorer, Flying V, SG, and Les Paul) in matte black finishes.
Several variants are also produced by Epiphone, Gibson's lower cost, offshore operation. These include a model produced in Korina Wood and Epiphone's own "Goth" model, available with a stop-tail or Floyd Rose locking tremolo bridge. Epiphone also produced an Explorer Bass in ebony black and velvet natural finishes with two humbucking pickups and a 34"-scale 22-fret dark rosewood fingerboard. The Explorer Bass employs a set-neck design rather than the bolted-neck construction used in the Epiphone version of the Gibson Thunderbird. (Gibson produced some 32"-scale Explorer basses in the 1980s, including one model that featured a futuristic piezo pickup in place of the traditional pickups found on the other models)
In 2001 Gibson produced limited editions of Eric Clapton's modified 1958 Explorer, the Explorer Clapton Cut, featuring a shortened bass bout that allows more comfortable arm positioning and the Explorer Split Headstock, a faithful recreation of the original 1958 Korina Explorer with the "forked" headstock found only on the very earliest examples..
In 2003, Gibson Guitars produced limited editions of Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Allen Collins's Gibson Explorer. The guitar is made of African limba wood and features an aged finished, Maestro vibrola, and classic humbucking pickups
In 2008 Gibson released two new versions of the guitar, the first of which was the "50-Year Commemorative Explorer". This version features a solid mahogany body with AA-grade maple top, and the body style is the so-called "new retro Explorer", meaning the edges have been rounded off. The second is called the "Reverse Explorer" due to its inverted body style. The reverse model features a carbon fibre-like pickguard and inlays as well as a McCarty-era inspired headstock. Only a limited run of 1000 of each model were built for the Guitar of the Month feature. The same year Gibson released also the Robot Explorer, an Explorer version of the Gibson Robot Guitar together with a similar version of the Flying V featuring custom red metallic nitrocellulose finish, ebony fingerboard with white lining and trapezoid inlays and lacking a pickguard. Production of this guitar has been discontinued supposedly during 2008.
In 2009, the company released two new versions of the guitar, the first of which was the Tribal Explorer. It features a Kahler-style tremolo and tribal designs and lacks a pickguard. The final new 2009 model is the Holy Explorer, designed as a counterpart to the Holy V, and it has numerous notches cut right through the body of the guitar. After creating Matt Heafy of Trivium a white seven string Explorer, Gibson released a statement that they will make a production seven string Explorer. The seven string Explorer maintains many classic characteristics such as a rosewood fretboard, 22 frets, 24.75 scale length and a 12" radius while acquiring some more metal oriented hardware and styling with the addition of active EMG pickups (81-7 bridge & 707 neck), and no fretmarkers on the fretboard. It is still unclear if Gibson will offer different colors besides black, and alternate fretboard species.
Although a staple in the Gibson lineup, the Explorer has been discontinued on-and-off again in the late 2000s, along with the Flying V. In 2014, a limited edition 120th Anniversary model, with a special 12th-fret inlay and neck binding, was made available. In 2016, the Explorer was brought back into the standard lineup.
Other makers[edit]
The Hamer Guitars company created a tribute to the Explorer in 1974 called the Hamer "Standard". This model typically differed from the original Explorer in that it had no pickguard and a mahogany body with a highly figured maple top in a cherry sunburst finish, though custom finishes were also available. Gaining popularity with the hard rock musicians of the day, including Rick Nielsen, Hamer's success led the way for other copies and was partly responsible for prompting Gibson's own decision to reissue the Explorer.
The Jackson guitar company (now a subsidiary of Fender) was once sued by Gibson for their line of Kelly guitars, which are very similar to the Explorer, although more lightweight. The Kelly was sleeker and lighter, basically the same shape, but with beveled edges.
High-end guitar company Alembic Inc produced the Exploiter bass guitars for the late John Entwistle of the Who. These basses had the body shape of the Explorer with either a cone or V shaped headstock. The Exploiter differs from the Gibson model as the edges are rounded over and the lower bout cuts more deeply into the body than an Explorer. After Entwistle's death, Alembic released a limited production limited to 50 instruments called the "Spyder" based on John's custom basses. Warwick also produces the Stryker basses, based on the custom Explorer-style basses.
Dean Guitars produced a John Entwistle Spyder signature bass in 2013, limited to 25 U.S. Models and a low cost Korean import series.
Ibanez introduced the Destroyer model in the 1970s, with a Korina coloured Japanese Sen body that closely resembled the original 1958 Explorer. In about 1981, Ibanez changed the shape of the Destroyer body: although the new Destroyer II model was still clearly inspired by Gibson's original Explorer design, the body lines were modified, most notably around the treble "horn" and the rear edge, and the headstock was changed to a slight variation of the traditional Ibanez headstock shape, no longer resembling Gibson's "hockey stick" shape.
Other Explorer-esque guitars include the ESP EX[6] Dean Guitars' Z, Greco guitars' Explorer, Aria Pro II, Kramer's Condor, Peavey's Rotor series, Rondo Music's Douglas Halo and Agile Ghost,[7] Gordon-Smith's Explorer, Chapman Guitars' Ghost Fret, and the Cort Effector, which is an Explorer version with built-in effects, but no pickup toggle switch.
Gibson owns U.S. Trademark registration number 2641548, for the mark EXPLORER in connection with guitars. Gibson also owns U.S. Trademark registration number 2696053, for the Explorer's headstock design, and number 2053805, for the Explorer's body shape design. However, the enforceability of the latter two design trademarks is uncertain, in light of Gibson's unsuccessful lawsuit against PRS Guitars for allegedly infringing Gibson's Les Paul shape. In 2005, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ordered summary judgment against Gibson in that action, on the grounds that there was no evidence to support a finding of likelihood of confusion.[8]
See also[edit]
- ^ Walter Carter, Gibson's Explorer, Vintage Guitar vol. 13 no. 5 (Feb. 1999), p. 104-105.
- ^ Greenwood, Alan; Gil Hembree (April 2011). "25 Most Valuable Guitars". Vintage Guitar. pp. 38–39.
- ^ reverb.com
- ^ See Alan Greenwood, Gil Hembree, The Official Vintage Guitar Magazine Price Guide (2006 ed.), p. 85 (Hal Leonard Corp. 2005).
- ^ id.
- ^ espguitars.com
- ^ rondomusic.com
- ^ Gibson Guitar Corp. v. Paul Reed Smith Guitars, LP, 423 F.3d 539 (6th Cir. 2005),. cert. denied, 126 S. Ct.
- Gruhn's Guide To Vintage Guitars By George Gruhn
- The Ultimate Guitar Book By Tony Bacon
- Guitar World Magazine-October 2005
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Gaelscoil Uí Néill first opened its doors in January 1995. The Naíscoil was situated in the old Fianna Clubhouse in Annagher, which the Fianna Club had kindly donated. There were 20 children attending Naíscoil daily and 4 began Primary 1 the following September.
For the first 5 years, the Gaelscoil was not receiving Government funding and relied heavily on the kind donations from local people and businesses and on fundraising both here and in America. As the numbers gradually increased, it became clear that the Fianna premises were too small, and it was then that the committee acquired our current site in Clonoe. We moved in in September 1999 and were situated in second hand mobiles with three teachers.
The year 2000 brought many changes with a new Principal / teacher being appointed and the long awaited funding from the Department of Education being awarded. This meant many changes for the school - new equipment in all classrooms, hot school meals for the pupils and new, modern classrooms. This phase of development was completed in 2003.
At the beginning of 2004 we were delighted to welcome our current Principal Conor on board and in September 2010 our Naíscoil gained statuatory recognition and is now fully-funded by the Department of Education.
When Gaelscoil Uí Néill was established 20 years ago we never imagined that our pupils would have the choice of continuing with Irish-medium education at secondary level which is now available in Scoil Iosaef, Donaghmore and also Coláiste Chaitríona, Armagh.
As we look back over the last 20 years and at the development of our school, we, just like the pupils, parents, staff, members of Cairde Uí Néill, the Board of Governors and our community, are extremely proud of what we have all achieved together - Gaelscoil Uí Néill - Going from Strength to Strength!


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I'm Jamie Lee, a holistic nutrition coach, on a journey to help others create a full and healthy life through an integrative mind, body, spirit approach.
My journey in health consciously began a few years ago, when my body and heart knew it was time for change. The change didn't start on a dietary level, it started with my personal happiness and growth. I made a shift from the comfort of a corporate job to a juice bar start-up. It was scary and short-lived but it ignited a spark, a passion, something I knew I couldn't shy away from.
As a child, I struggled with both obesity and asthma but they were not necessarily factors that pushed me to pursue nutrition. In fact, different conditions arose as I progressed through schooling or what I now see as the beginning of my personal journey on the long road to self-discovery. I've been learning that yes, external factors like poor diet, lack of exercise, and environmental toxins may very likely result in dis-ease (our natural state of "ease" being imbalanced or disrupted) but there's a flip side, perhaps dis-ease develops in order to teach what we need to learn about ourselves. When working with a mind, body, and spirit approach, healing consists of much more than simply adjusting dietary habits, although I'll be the first to praise the whole foods diet!
The purpose of The Fresh Method is to share my personal experiences in nutrition, lifestyle, wellness, spirituality, and life, in hopes to ignite that spark. A change toward a better you. What that looks like is up to you to decide, whether it's implementing healthy eating strategies, working towards reducing symptoms of current conditions, or finding balance in your everyday life.
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Red Hat Bugzilla – Bug 138629
On update the symlink /home is replaced with an empty directory
Last modified: 2014-03-16 22:50:15 EDT
From Bugzilla Helper:
User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (compatible; Konqueror/3.3; Linux) (KHTML, like Gecko)
Description of problem:
We have /home mounted via the automounter to /net/home. /home is a symlink there for convenience.
During the updates FC1=>FC2 and FC2=>FC3 this symlink was removed and replaced with an empty directory.
I had to rmdir /home; ln -s /net/home /home afterwards to get back to the old state.
I'd suggest to leave /home alone as a symlink in case it exists.
Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
How reproducible:
Steps to Reproduce:
1. Install FC2
2. Move your /home directory somewhere else and make /home a symlink there.
3. Update to FC3 using the CD ISOs.
Actual Results: /home was no longer a symlink to /net/home, but an empty directory.
Expected Results: I'd expect /home to still point to /net/home after the update.
Additional info:
/home is included in the filesystem package, so when that gets
upgraded, /home gets restored.
This can't really be done as a special case for /home.
You might want to add "%_netsharedpath /home" to /etc/rpm/macros.


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Cohda Launches Trial Deployment
December 11, 2006
The company is putting its claims of outdoor Wi-Fi superiority to the test in Adelaide, Australia.
Theres no lack of companies that look down on using plain old Wi-Fi to bring wireless broadband to the masses. At least, not without some kind of proprietary technology, usually going beyond even mesh. Among them are InspiAir, Go Networks, and Wavion. The latest to actually put its equipment to the test is Cohda Wireless. The company has a trial deployment in place in Adelaide, Australia, home of the University of South Australia's Institute for Telecommunications Research, which Cohda spun out of in 2003.
Were running a set of qualitative and quantitative tests on our performance, says Cohda CEO Martin Suter. The company is running full-motion digital video stream, VoIP, and Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) tracking applications, among other things. Cohda claims it can do all this with fewer APs that dont require line-of-sight for communication.
Earlier this year the company gave its first push into the industry by launching a Web site called The Dirty Little Secret that warned municipalities about the secrets of the industry, namely that plain vanilla Wi-Fi wasnt suitable for outdoor use. Questionable as that may have been, Suter says the approach let people see our cogent analysis of why 802.11 has impairments in mobile scenarios. I call it performing unnatural acts.
Cohdas customers will ultimately be the AP and mesh node vendors, Suter hopes. Our chip sits on their board between other off-the-shelf components. Vendors are seeing acute pain from using $5 radios in a $1,000 device deployed outdoors. Theyre frustrated by the lack of chip innovation, but understand why. The chip makers are focused on higher volume markets. Its a multi-billion dollar equipment opportunity, but the number of chips are low. Thats insufficient quantity for [chipmakers such as] Atheros and Broadcom to go after. Thats our market opportunity."
The Adelaide deployment is on a typical outdoor 802.11n network using prototype hardware. The network is running in 4.9GHz (the spectrum licensed for public safety use) and the unlicensed 5.8GHz band. Cohda also supports 2.4, 3.65 and 5.9, but isnt testing them in Adelaide. It plans to test conditions regularly faced by first responders including high-speed mobility, harsh multipath (i.e. buildings, cars, and trees) and interference caused by typical urban and suburban environments, according to a statement. That includes vehicles staying in touch on the network even at high speeds. A command center tracks the vehicles using global positioning (GPS).
Suter claims that in early tests, it lost a signal with standard Wi-Fi to a vehicle as soon as the car went out of sight around a building. This is Wi-Fi in a ruggedized AP enclosure designed for the outdoors. Using Cohda receivers it got several more meters of range at the same junction.
Our prototype hardware is going out to some vendors to test in labs and in the air, says Suter. Were in discussions on how to get our basic system on their boards. Its low complexity, but the performance gains are significant. He expects that in 2007 Cohda will be announcing some funding, a product path, and initial partners for its technology.


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Tumbled Gemstone Pendants have been polished from genuine semi precious stones. They are an attractive and inexpensive gift to give someone or you may wish to keep one for yourself! Each pendant is sent in a lovely pouch with the gemstone meaning!
Gemstone pendants are sent in a lovely organza pouch with the gemstone meaning, ready to gift or keep for yourself!


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With more than fifteen years of experience and a strong background in fine arts, Julie Sherman brings creativity, energy, and professional design services to her clients. Since founding J Sherman Studio in August 2007, she has enjoyed the flexibility of running her own studio and getting to know her clients well. Julie holds a B.F.A. from Cornell University and a M.S. in communications management from Simmons College. Julie passionately believes in art education and is on the Advisory Council for Step Into Art, working with founder Abby Rischin on visual communications and strategic decisions.
Though she loves her work, Julie tries not to always be glued to her computer screen. In addition to noncommercial creative pursuits—abstract watercolor, amateur photography—she has discovered a passion for Pilates and kettlebells. An avid traveler, she loves all things Italian and has managed to visit Italy more times than she can count on both hands. She is also enjoying the adventures of parenthood and can most often be found playing silly games with her two adorable children.
Jenny Feller joined J Sherman Studio part-time in the summer of 2009, but—with Julie's encouragement—quickly became a permanent fixture. Jenny is a knowledgeable and imaginative designer with a B.F.A. in illustration from Massachusetts College of Art and Design. Jenny's professional experience includes retail, custom invitation design, and corporate graphic design. Designing for brides and grooms has equipped her to handle any client communication challenge.
Jenny enjoys bookmaking as a way to incorporate her love for design, storytelling, and appreciation for the tactile quality of paper and fibers. She loves rescuing and restoring old, discarded furniture to bring new life and beauty to old things. A strong designer, Jenny is also just plain strong—she can do ten pull-ups and is a seasoned rock climber.
Christina Gleason joined J Sherman Studio in May 2014. Tina is a talented designer with a keen eye for detail and a deep appreciation for good typography. Tina holds a Bachelors of Science in English from SUNY Brockport and has studied at MassArt and New England School of Art and Design. Tina's experience working as a designer in academic publishing has prepared her well for our content-rich projects.
Tina is also the design consultant for the popular and delightfully nerdy XKCD team. She recently completed the design and layout for the book of their companion blog, "What if?," which hit #1 on both Amazon and The New York Times best sellers list!
When Tina is not at the Studio she can be found either working on her own independent design projects, playing with her cats Coriander and Paprika, cooking something crazy awesome in her kitchen, knitting something cozy, or trying out a vibrant new hair color.
AJ Rebecchi joined the Studio in July 2016 in the hybrid role of assistant business manager and designer. AJ holds a BFA in illustration from the Savannah College of Art and Design. AJ works closely with Julie on all things business related from invoices to project management in addition to lending his keen eye to our design projects. AJ's experience as a manager for Apple has sharpened his technical skill set and provided him with the customer service of a saint. AJ's design and illustration has been shown and featured in The Attic in Indianapolis, OneClub in New York, and in the Savannah College of Art and Design's alumni collection in Tokyo.
AJ brings fresh energy and new skills to the Studio with his illustration and photography work. While trained in "traditional" illustration methods and techniques, he has a passion for digital illustration, vector design, and mixed media. Additionally, he has become enamored with both photography and videography and can be found shooting portrait sessions, weddings, or street photography on the weekends.
When AJ is not working at the Studio he can be found hiking with his dog Brady, or trying new local restaurants with his girlfriend Hannah. He loves trivia, tattoo culture & artistry, and traveling.


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janefs wrote:The tone of these posts is so different, and Simon's experience reinforces my initial feeling that 'Maria''s post was a bit too good to be true.
Btw, the retention of some money for period once a project is completed is often incorporated in contracts and so not a particular 'kindness' on the builder's part!
Cathyt wrote:Hi CathySimon, could you let us have the name and phone number of the guy you were pleased with to,do your job.


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Education and studies are the most important thing for adolescent kids and young adults. It helps us build a skill and knowledge using which we can earn a living later. Apart from this, education builds in us a sense of morals and character which is also equally as important as learning a skill. It is true that kids and students spend a lot of time studying, even more so than doing anything else. Therefore, it is only logical that they should be as comfortable as possible. The more the comfort while studying, the better the learning process.
Therefore, in this article, we will learn how to make oneself as comfortable as possible during studying.
Get A Height Adjustable Study Table
It is often seen that some students are either stretching or bending to use the study tables properly. Therefore, it would be prudent to find a best buy store for height adjustable study table. It is not a good practice to study on a table that is not optimized for height as it can result in several health problems such as back pain, leg pain, sore eyes etc. It is best to avoid such health problems by getting a height adjustable study table.
Pick The Right Chair
While studying for long hours, the chair also becomes a really important part that affects the concentration of a student. It is often seen that students study on beds and on the floor and this is not a very good way to read as it creates problems such as back aches and leg sprains. Therefore, it is a really important practice to choose the right kind of chair. Gentle lean back chairs are probably the most comfortable, especially when compared to firm and rigid chairs.
Get A Study Table With Storage Space
Many people overlook the fact that storage space is very useful in a study table. Many students are seen carrying heavy books and bags around to study tables while they can easily be just stored in the study table itself if the study table has a storage space under it or above it. Storage space can help keep heavy books and also certain accessories like pens, pencils, erasers, sharpeners etc. You can also look around in your area of living to find affordable I study tables. You can easily find cheap and even second hand tables which can be put to very good use. Therefore, it is best to first do a thorough search around your area of living to find the cheapest and the best options of study tables. Also, make sure that you test the table once before buying as it is not a good thing if you do not like it once you have paid for it and brought it home.
Therefore, now you know how to make yourself or any student that you know more comfortable during the process of studying. By being more comfortable, you have the power to learn more and absorb more information.


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HerStory Ensemble
DeBorah Gilbert White, Ph.D. is Founder/Coordinator of HerStory Ensemble. This community-based advocacy, artistic, economic development and empowerment organization is an outgrowth of her experience with homelessness, work with its emerging issues, and understanding of the prevalent risk of homelessness for many women confronting various life circumstances and situations. Describing her experience of homelessness as the "perfect storm" DeBorah has not allowed the experience of homelessness to defeat her, but rather has chosen to use it to give voice to those who feel disempowered and to dispel myths and stereotypes about homelessness through awareness, education, and advocacy. Her professional training as a social psychologist, years of social justice advocacy, and faith provides unique insight to the work of eradicating homelessness.
In her role as a associate professor teaching psychology, sociology, and cultural diversity courses, DeBorah challenges others to examine their perceptions of homelessness and people who are labeled as homeless. This is particularly thought-provoking when students learn that she once taught her online university classes from the community lounge while a resident at a women's shelter. People experiencing homelessness come from all walks of life. For this reason, DeBorah does not view her experience as unique, but recognizes her wilingness to talk about it expands perspectives and helps to dismantle stereotypes.
In 2012 the question was asked, "Is there a Homeless Persons Bill of Rights for the State of Delaware?" The answer was no. The question was prompted by what DeBorah witnessed, heard, and experienced in community related to homelessness and housing status, and the need to support the empowerment of people experiencing homelessness. The experience of homelessness became a call to action. It ignited collaborative efforts among various agencies and groups for development and passage of a Homeless Persons Bill of Rights in Delaware to address the treatment of people experiencing homelessness. The anatomy of homelessness involves having sustainable income, availability of and access to affordable, safe, secure, and stable housing.
DeBorah's focus has expanded toward addressing the criminalization of homelessness. Working in community with various groups and organizations across the nation, including the National Coalition for the Homeless and the National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty, she (HerStory Ensemble) serves as a member of the steering committee for the developing national campaign "Housing Not Handcuffs" to challenge oppressive practices and laws connected to homelessness. DeBorah and HerStory Ensemble will continue to work to develop awareness, educate, and identify resources to support transformative change in hearts, minds, and community.


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The only problem with traveling is that I never have enough time to try out all the burger places that I want to, even if I split them with my travel partner! When I first went to Sydney with @burg.her we managed to hit four joints while we were there but then I went with Dan and we got to try a couple of new ones! We were staying in Surry Hills so we decided to head to Chur Burger.
The Place
Located just a couple blocks from Sydney's central railway station, Chur Burger is tucked away from all the commotion while still being centrally located. Chur burger is one of Sydney's most buzzed about burger joints and I was excited to try it out. The restaurant was open and inviting. There was graffiti peppered across the place that gave it an air of coolness. The cool barrel tables really added a different element to the restaurant.
The Menu
The menu short and to the point. There was something on there for everyone without being overwhelming on choices. And the prices…they were great! A good sized burger for $10 or $12 is a bargain! We opted for the special, however because it sounded too good to pass up!
The Burger
So the special of the day was crumbed fried chicken burger with lettuce, tomato, and a delicious blue cheese sauce…and then we added a bit of pulled pork on top to make it worth our while. The fried chicken was juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside while the pulled pork was succulent and flavorful. The bun was squishy and delicious and that blue cheese sauce was dripping and melding with everything else and just topped it all off.
The Verdict
The quality of the meats I had and the overall aesthetic of Chur burger definitely makes me want to go back. The quality and taste of the burger was excellent and I would recommend anyone who visits Sydney to stop off at this place and indulge in a great meal1


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Dr. Bruce Wayne
Head of the Department,
Department of Applied Physics,
University of California,
67321, Morning Hill Avenue,
Los Angeles,
Date – 16th February 2014
Sub – fellowship recommendation letter
Dear Dr. Wayne,
I am very happy and proud to write this letter for my student at the Los Angeles Community College, Ms. Catherine Middleton. Ms. Middleton is interested in pursuing a Master's Programme in Applied Physics and has already been accepted at the University of California. She informed me recently about this, and also that she needed a recommendation letter from me, as her current professor.
Catherine is a gifted student with an academic bent of mind and hence, I am confident that she deserves to be in this programme. In the three years that I have been her professor, I have hardly seen her miss college. Along with a love for the subject in particular and academics in general, she is also a gifted writer, who contributes articles related to the subject she is pursuing in the college magazine, every month. A stable and balanced individual, Catherine is also a flautist par excellence.
I am confident that when she completes her master's programme in Applied Physics from the University of California, she will prove to be a valuable addition to the fraternity. I wish her all the success in the future.
Thanking You
Dr. Jennifer Watson
Department of Physics,
Los Angeles Community College,
78432, South Hill Drive,
Los Angeles,
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By Capital Tonight Staff
Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at 03:03 PM EST
Water pipes need our focus
The Water Infrastructure Improvements Act for the Nation (WIIN) Act, formerly known as WRDA, passed the House earlier last week 360-61 and then the Senate at 1am Saturday morning by a vote of 78-21. The bill now heads to the President's desk for his signature. This legislation authorizes nearly $10 billion in federal investment. Below is a list of provisions included that are beneficial to Rural Water:
Congress Ends With Water Bills: In the final hours of this Congressional session, the Senate passed the ''Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act'' -- the ''WIIN Act.'' The nearly $12 billion measure authorizes 30 new Army Corps of Engineers infrastructure projects around the country and now heads to the President's desk. The final House-Senate Conference agreement does include new public notice requirements for exceedances of the lead action level and for d
NY Rural Water Association has added a new feature to our website where you can view training presentations from NY Rural Water and other generous contributors to our training programs. We greatly appreciate all of our trainers providing these presentations to share with you. Please follow the link to view these presentations
Here is what we have listed and we will continue to add presentations when available.
NRWA's Wilmer Melton Represents Small and Rural Communities on EPA Advisory Council
(Wilmer Melton, left at table, at EPA NDWAC deliberations – 12/7/2016)
Is your community in need of infrastructure improvements? You are cordially invited to join representatives from USDA Rural Development as well as state partners from the Rural Water Association, Environmental Facilities Corporation, Department of Health and the Office of Community Renewal at Fulton Montgomery Community College.
Taken from the Water Canada News - 11/9/16
For millions of North Americans, the outcome of the United States election was as dumbfounding as the rhetoric and scandals that surrounded it.


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- Calories 312
- Caloriesfromfat 17%
- Fat 5.8g
- Satfat 0.9g
- Monofat 2.8g
- Polyfat 1.5g
- Protein 8.4g
- Carbohydrate 60g
- Fiber 8g
- Cholesterol 0.0mg
- Iron 3.8mg
- Sodium 478mg
- Calcium 157mg
Curried Rice Salad with Spinach-and-Citrus Vinaigrette
The refreshing vinaigrette balances the rice salad's sweetness.
How to Make It
Step 1
Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl, and stir well with a whisk. Add rice and next 4 ingredients (rice through carrot); stir well.
Step 2
Combine lemon juice and next 6 ingredients (lemon juice through 1 garlic clove) in a large bowl; stir well with a whisk. Add spinach; toss gently. Serve rice mixture over spinach mixture.